At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond! About the Role Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and maintaining automated production processes. He/she plays a key role in ensuring an efficient and reliable production process, with safety, quality, and productivity as top priorities. He/she collaborates with the technical and operational teams to improve existing systems and ensure continuous optimization of the chocolate production lines. The Automation Engineer will play an important role in developing and rolling out the maintenance vision of the technical manager according to global standards. He/she must be an expert in the CMMS (today Maximo) system. With a clear understanding of the existing maintenance plans and reporting methodology, the candidate has good knowledge of the various production processes and a thorough technical knowledge. Thorough knowledge of both GMP and safety standards are critical Participation in a stand-by system on a rotating basis with the other technical managers is necessary in this role. Key Responsibilities include Studying the project along with its problem statement Preparing the specifications document in collaboration with other departments Assisting in resolving malfunctions Analyzing and comparing quotes Placing orders for the projects Monitoring the project at every stage and resolving any issues that may arise Testing and commissioning the new or modified installations Ensuring that all backups of our automated systems are up to date Training production and maintenance personnel to operate the new installations Initiating, coordinating, and implementing improvement projects Discussing structural and technical problems and malfunctions with the Automation Manager, Technical Coordinators, and Engineering Encouraging the Technical Coordinators to continuously seek improvements for installations and infrastructure Regularly organizing meetings and briefings with the Technical Coordinators, discussing results and necessary improvement initiatives Overseeing the maintenance and upgrade of existing PLC equipment Providing technical advice to other departments (Engineering, Maintenance, Production, etc.) Study and sharing information on new automation techniques Ensuring the correct mandatory training plan for new I&A technicians. You have a Technical Bachelor's degree - Industrial Engineering with 5 years' experience or equivalent through experience. French and Dutch: a very good knowledge of both languages for communicating with employees in the team and in the production plant. English: Good knowledge for communicating with colleagues in other sites, giving presentations and reading international instructions and guidelines Communication (persuading, informing, consulting with internal and external stakeholders) Problem solver Strong technical insight and analytical thinking Result-oriented Project-based work & managing change Team player Autonomy Good knowledge of occupational safety, food safety and quality standards (GMP, ISO, ...) Good knowledge of mechanics, electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, engines Expert of electronics and PLC controls Has knowledge of failure analyses, preventive control methods and methods for continuous improvement. Knowledge in Maximo Helpful and irreproachable, you always find the right solution for all our internal clients. At least 5 years of experience in a production environment, preferably within a technical service. experience as an automation / project engineer expert in ( Siemens ) PLC & HMI programing Insight / knowledge of technical maintenance work. Knowledge preventive maintenance plan is a plus. Good knowledge of occupational safety, food safety and quality standards (GMP, ISO, ...) Good knowledge of mechanics, electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, engines Good knowledge... Hydraulics, Presentations, Food Safety, Management, Project-based work, SAP, Technical insight, Pneumatics, Projects, Organizing Meetings, Commissioning, Health & Safety, Maintenance work, Coupa, Pumps, Mechanics, Infrastructure, Production plants, Information Sharing, Communication, Consulting, Helpful, Problem Management, Placing Orders, HMI, Windows, Machine setting, Installation, GMP, Communication, Maintenance, Maximo, CMMS, ISO Standards, Electricity, Conflict Management, Design, Technical service, Stage, Monitoring, Training, Productivity, Failure Analysis, Engines, Engineering, Optimization, Result Oriented, Quality Control, Reporting, Production, Technical service, MS Excel, Methodology, PLC, Testing, Production line, PLC systems, Automation, Briefing Originele vacature is te vinden op StepStone.be – Maak nu een Jobagent aan op StepStone en vind je droombaan! https://bit.ly/2jPYsZC Vind gelijkaardige jobs, informatie over werkgevers en carrièretips op StepStone.be!
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